"In 2018, as the Garland Hydrangea Runaway Bride was designated 'Plant of the Year' at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we could not have possibly envisioned the unbelievable career that would follow for this variety," says Garry Grüber, CEO of Cultivaris GmbH.
Today, Cultivaris GmbH are reporting on a second highlight - Runaway Bride has been named Plant of the Year in Australia. Plants Management Australia is the exclusive partner in Australia for this variety.
Plant of The Year Australia 2025
Runaway Bride and French Bolero not only produce terminal flower heads at the end of the stems but also from every single lateral bud along the stems – hence the nickname "Garland Hydrangea".
Rnaway Bride
Cultivaris GmbH now announces that as of IPM 2025, these varieties will also be available in 13-cm / 5" branded pots, which can be sourced from their network of licensed growers. "With this new product size, new retail opportunities will be created, but also new applications for the product at the consumer level, in particular for patios and terraces – as attractive solo pots, but also in combination with perennials, grasses, ornamental shrubs, and bedding plants."
"For the launch of this new product form, we supply high-quality photography as well as attractive marketing tools for the POS – all that is needed to successfully market this new product size and the already successful brands", according to Robert Wacker (sales and finances with Cultivaris GmbH) – in addition to the many other positive attributes that the Garland Hydrangeas present.
In addition to this new product form that is suited for mass-retail channels, Cultivaris GmbH also emphasizes the increasing interest and importance of special product forms such as pyramids and hanging baskets. "Due to their growth habit and profuse flowering, Garland Hydrangeas are ideally suited for these applications and offer hydrangea enthusiasts eye-catching and highly attractive alternatives to standard hydrangeas."
For more information:
Runaway Bride
hydrangearunawaybride.com
French Bolero
hydrangeafrenchbolero.com